BS6 6JR · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

BS6 6JR

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

79/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,383 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

88Schools

65Safety

87Health

96Transport

47Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BS6 6JR.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools88

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

36 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 60 schools in total

Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Cotham SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Bristol Grammar School0.3 mi North Bristol Post 16 Centre0.4 mi University of Bristol0.4 mi Cotham Gardens Primary School0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety65

49crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 49 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 21.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

26GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 17 GP, 9 hospitals, 33 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE — 0.1 mi

Transport96

Clifton Down Rail Station0.2 mi

32 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space47

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 4.3 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (200 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities96

59supermarkets

59 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Waitrose… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: M&S Foodhall Whiteladies Road Bristol — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BS6 6JR.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

12.8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BS6.

Average sold price by property type across the BS6 district, 2021–2026 — 2,984 sales.

About BS6 6JR

BS6 6JR scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Clifton Down Rail Station about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BS6 6JR is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,383 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).

There are 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 49 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 9 hospitals and 33 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MICHAELS HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BS6 6JR — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near BS6 6JR?

There are 60 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BS6 6JR, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BS6 6JR safe?

49 crimes were reported within 400m of BS6 6JR in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BS6 6JR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BS6 6JR includes 1 train station, 32 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for BS6 6JR?

BS6 6JR has a NestScope Score of 79/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around BS6 6JR does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BS6 6JR: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.